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Brookland School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Brookland and Lake City, and parts of Jonesboro.
Students
3,213
Schools
5
Spent per student
$11,483
AR $13,585
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$29.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brookland School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Arkansas districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the AR average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.6% since 2020
- Debt of $29.1M, about $9,047 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brookland.
1–3Brookland Elementary SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AR
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 36.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,483 per student · 15% below AR
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 75%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,905’20
2,975’21
3,060’22
3,149’23
3,213’24
Up 10.6% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 6%Black 4%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.